Cymbal Transitions for Drums

Part of the Video Series How to Play the Drums

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Learn how to use cymbal transitions between different parts of a song in this free online video music lesson on how to play the drums for beginners.

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Cymbal Transitions for Drums
My name is Chris and now we are going to speak about transitioning from the High Hat to the Ride and back again, okay. Now then like I explained earlier the High Hat is the tempo of the drums. What it does it helps keep a constant for the tempo of the song as well as the Ride. Now then, the High Hat is more mainly used in verses and the Ride is more mainly used in choruses and guitar solos. Let me demonstrate the transition from the High Hat to the Ride, okay. One, two ready go.

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Expert: Chris Hynes has been playing the drums for over 10 years. He is currently the drummer for the up-and-coming band What We Know. Read More